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“sediment” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosedimento

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈposo/

Example

Después de dejar reposar, el poso se depositó en el fondo.

After letting it sit, the sediment settled to the bottom.

Illustration for poso (sediment)

How to say “sediment” in Spanish

“Sediment” in Spanish is poso.

Fine layer of particles settled at the bottom of a drink.

Full entry for poso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with poso

No mezcles el poso del café si quieres evitar el amargor.

Don't mix the coffee grounds if you want to avoid bitterness.

Tips for using poso

  • When referring to beverages, speakers usually specify the drink ('los posos del café', 'los posos del vino') because simply saying 'el poso' depends on context.

Other Spanish words for “sediment”

Hay sedimento en la botella de vino.

There is sediment in the bottle of wine.

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